GJRA - Greenway Joint Recreation Association

We are Greenway Joint Recreation Association:

Eleven government entities within the Greenway School District (ISD 316) working together to provide quality youth sports and sports facilities. GJRA has levying authority to fund both goals.  

The government entities are Bovey, Calumet, Coleraine, Grand Rapids, Greenway, LaPrairie, Lawrence, Marble, Nashwauk (twp), Taconite, and Trout Lake. 

MAP OF #316 SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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The association board meets every third Monday, 7 pm, at Hodgins-Berardo Rec Center.

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We own and manage Hodgins-Berardo Rec Center. 

We are the “Home of the Raiders” and rent the arena to ISD #316 for high school sports programs.

We own and manage Greenway Sports Complex in Bovey; it includes the CW3 Phil Windorski Field, and the Jen Guyer Field.

We offer youth sports: summer ball programs, basketball, football, hockey, and ice figure skating.

We advise and support organizations committed to youth sports, such as ~

Emerald Ice Figure Skating Club

Greenway Amateur Hockey Association

Greenway Fastpitch Boosters

Grand Rapids/Greenway Robotic Team

Itasca Ski and Outing Club

Itasca Synchronized Swimming Club.

We employ a full-time director and an assistant, and have an office at the Hodgins-Berardo Rec Center open weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

We prioritize what is best for the kids.



GJRA OFFICERS

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President:  Brian Ekholm ~ Nashwauk Twp.

Vice President: Dan Strand ~ Calumet

Secretary: Barb Gibeau ~ LaPrairie

Contact the secretary:

326-5427

dgibeau@paulbunyan.net

Treasurer: Dwight Kessler ~ Trout Lake Twp.

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OTHER BOARD MEMBERS

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Bob Lawson ~ Bovey

George Delich ~ Coleraine

Tom Sutherland ~ Grand Rapids

Todd Akkanen ~ Greenway Twp.

Casey Venema ~ Lawrence Twp.

Ryan Bluntach ~ Marble

Paula Schwartz ~ Taconite

STAFF

Director ~ Pat Guyer

Assistant ~ Rock Troumbly

Assistant (part-time) ~ Andy Sertich

GJRA JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (pdf)

GJRA JOINT POWERS BY-LAWS (pdf)

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Call Pat With Questions

(218) 245-3525

Open Mon - Fri 8am - 4:30pm

email: greenwayjointrecassn@gmail.com